Uso do agregado calcário na fabricação de concreto asfáltico.

Abstract

This thesis presents the results of an investigation carried out to study the performance of a non conventional aggregate, calcareous aggregate of the dolomitic and calcitic formation, in substitution to the dolomitic and calcitic aggregate. used to fabricate hot-mix bituminous concrete. The predominant characteristics of the bituminous mixtures were evaluated using the traditional Marshall test. In order to determine the quality of the mixture, physic and mechanic tests were applied. The results obtained in this investigation in regard to existing pavement, named airport of Mossoró-RN city, constructed with calcareous aggregate in the bituminous mixtures, revealed that the altermative mixture made with calcareous aggregate, is a valid one. Also, the results from laboratory tests, showed that the strength property of the bituminous mixture made with the normal granitic aggregate. Therefore, based on these results, it can concluded that the calcareous aggregate is an alternative aggregate that can be used to fabricate bituminous mixtures, in replacement of the conventional granitic aggregate.